Section 30 in The West Bengal University of Health Sciences Act, 2002
30. Board of Studies.
(1)There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by the Statutes.(2)The Board of Studies shall consist of-(a)the Head of the University Department or institution in the relevant subject :Provided that where there is no University Department in the subject, the Board shall, at its first meeting, co-opt the Head of the Department from an affiliated college having post-graduate degree in teaching in that subject; and(b)six Heads of Departments in affiliated colleges, other than principals, having not less than ten years teaching experience, elected in the manner as may be prescribed by the Heads of Departments in affiliated colleges from amongst themselves.(3)The Board, at its first meeting, shall co-opt-(a)one post-graduate teacher having not less than ten years teaching experience, from amongst the teachers of affiliated colleges having post-graduate teaching in the subject;(b)one teacher, having not less than ten years teaching experience from amongst affiliated college teachers in the subject, who is not Head of the Department in the University or affiliated college or principal;(c)two eminent persons who are-(i)either professors or readers in other universities, or(A)at least one book, or(B)research paper in recognised National or International Journals.(ii)persons holding rank not lower than that of Assistant Director in National laboratories or institutions or recognised institutions, or(iii)experts in related field having published-(4)The Chairperson shall be elected in the manner as may be prescribed by the members of the Board from amongst themselves.
